2nd gen i3 cpu work with 3rd gen motherboard?

[anhvinh]

Will a 2nd gen i3 cpu work with 3rd gen motherboard? I have a intel i3 2100 3.1Ghz socket 1155

Will this work with my cpu?
http://www.frys.com/product/7661617?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[Beezy]

yes, in the detailed description section of the link you provided it specifies the type of intel processors it uses and yours is certainly on the list.

 

[anhvinh]

So That mother board will work with my 2 gen cpu?
Will i have to re install windows 7?

 

[Beezy]

So That mother board will work with my 2 gen cpu?
Will i have to re install windows 7?

http://www.frys.com/product/7661617#detailed
scroll down to "CPU type" it says next to it core i3/1155, so yes compatibility is good (if you are worried make absolutley certain your CPU is in fact as described). No you wont have to re install windows unless your product key is OEM (did windows come preinstalled when you bought it?) as OEM Windows Licenses are tied to the motherboard they are installed on. New motherboard would mean new product key is needed. If you have a regular windows key (that can be reused) or if you have a harddrive with non OEM windows already on it, you should be able to boot into it just fine. The things you will need to consider is if its 32x or 64x or 86x windows and if that type will be compatible with your ram and other components. Why dont you post your full set up/plans

 

[anhvinh]

Windows 7 was preinstalled on my computer when i got it

 

[anhvinh]

Well im trying to change my computer its currently a dell
Intel i3 2100 3.1Ghz
Amd Radeon HD 6670
Coolermaster 550 watt
1TB Hard Drive
4 GB Ram
Dell Motherboard....... I know this is Stupid...

 

[Beezy]

Windows 7 was preinstalled on my computer when i got it

okay lets check to be sure, but im almost sure you have an OEM liscence. Click start / right click "computer"/ properties. now scroll to the bottom where your product key info is, read it and if OEM is somewhere in the key ive got bad news for you...

 

[anhvinh]

*****-OEM-*******-***** 🙁

 

[Goodeggray]

Replacing the mobo is going to gain very little if any performance increase. Frys has a BF special at 9am 11/29 made up of a i53570k + MSI Z77a-g41 for $205-20 mir. By replacing the cpu mobo and getting a better gpu you'll get way better performance.

 

[anhvinh]

Well I just want to upgrade to mobo so I can over clock the cpu and not use dell anymore and I dont want to buy a new windows 7

 

[Beezy]

*****-OEM-*******-***** 🙁

sorry bud. you will not be able to use that windows on your new PC. you could use that Hard drive, but you will need to format (wipe) it and install a new windows over it. Windows 7 Home Premium Sp1 OEM runs around 80-100 bucks. If money is an issue, you can install Linux (Ubuntu, LinuxMint, Fedora etc). And you have options there too. IF you want you can install Linux ALONGSIDE windows 7, or you can install linux OVER windows 7. side by side means you choose which OS to boot into when you turn the PC on (when you have 2 operating systems installed, it will detect that and ask you to choose between the 2). If you need to you can use linux in the new, and swap the Hard drive back into the old, if need be (booting into windows), until you can afford windows 7. If it fits in your budget, the easiest route and most sensible is to buy a new copy of windows 7 for THAT computer. (it too will be OEM)

 

[anhvinh]

Ok How about this Would this Processor work with my motherboard?

http://www.frys.com/product/6487392

 

[anhvinh]

*****-OEM-*******-***** 🙁

sorry bud. you will not be able to use that windows on your new PC. you could use that Hard drive, but you will need to format (wipe) it and install a new windows over it. Windows 7 Home Premium Sp1 OEM runs around 80-100 bucks. If money is an issue, you can install Linux (Ubuntu, LinuxMint, Fedora etc). And you have options there too. IF you want you can install Linux ALONGSIDE windows 7, or you can install linux OVER windows 7. side by side means you choose which OS to boot into when you turn the PC on (when you have 2 operating systems installed, it will detect that and ask you to choose between the 2). If you need to you can use linux in the new, and swap the Hard drive back into the old, if need be (booting into windows), until you can afford windows 7. If it fits in your budget, the easiest route and most sensible is to buy a new copy of windows 7 for THAT computer. (it too will be OEM)

Ok How about this Would this Processor work with my motherboard?

http://www.frys.com/product/6487392

 

[Goodeggray]

Yes, that processor will work and you will not need to reload W7.

 

[Beezy]

How can he keep his OEM liscence? I suppose you could simply buy a new disc and only use the key. The place i had u check to see what kind of liscense should also have th option to change your product key. Idk if this the best route. I prefer to backup important files and do clean installation for a new build.

 

[anhvinh]

Yes, that processor will work and you will not need to reload W7.

I can does this with a OEM Version of Windows 7?

 

[anhvinh]

How can he keep his OEM liscence? I suppose you could simply buy a new disc and only use the key. The place i had u check to see what kind of liscense should also have th option to change your product key. Idk if this the best route. I prefer to backup important files and do clean installation for a new build.

I've been looking around websites
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110328104057AAIYywh
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071205100143AALelPw

 

[Goodeggray]

The W7 key is tied to the mobo and when there is a mobo change W7 must be reactavated.

 

[Beezy]

The W7 key is tied to the mobo and when there is a mobo change W7 must be reactavated.

right it might work, and it will just be an unactivated, non geniune install of windows. it might bug you every now again about that, idk if MS acutally does anything about it..